Japanese Group Build XIV (2025)

Japanese Group Build XIV

Rules

*Start Date January 1, 2025

*End Date December 31, 2025

*Japanese civilian or military subjects (which I’ll define as operating under the Japanese flag, aka a captured P-40 flown by a Japanese pilot would be kosher)

*Cross-overs are welcome

*Pre-started are fine as long as they’re under 10-20% finished (light assemby)

*Any ‘roll-over’ subjects from JGB XIII are welcome

*** No cut-off date for entry, you can enter on Dec 30 if you can build the model in a day**

And most important have fun guys and gals!

I received the blessing from @Gamera to run this GB for 2025 as he is unable. Same rules as usual. Let’s have fun building some Japanese models!

Japanese Group Build XIV Roster Page

# Member Kit Build Thread
1 @cbaltrin Arma Hobby 1/72 Ki-84 Hayate
2 @jeaton01 TBD
3 @waikong Hasegawa 1/48 type 97 motorcycle with sidecar
4 @keavdog 1/48 Hasegawa D3A Val or B6N Jill
5 @gregbbear 1/72 Hasegawa F-2A
6 @bobbaily TBD
7 @Ranger_Chris61 Nitto 1/200 JAL Concorde 1/200 JAL Concorde
8 @Wrinkledm FineMolds ki-15 Kamakaze
9 @Jake Hasegawa 1/72 UH-1H Iroquois
10 @tempestjohnny Hasegawa 1/72 Mitsubishi F-1
11 @GreySnake01 Tamiya 1/35 Type 61
12 @gomeral Tamiya 1/72 Ki-61 Hien (Tony)
13 @RealG Fujimi 1/32 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter
14 @fjs3 Hasegawa 1/48 F1M2 ‘Pete’
Hasegawa 1/48 Ki 44 ‘Tojo’
15 @roger_wilco Revell 1/144 Junkers G-38
16 @EBergerud 1/48 Hasegawa Ki-43 Oscar I
17 @Zvezda1980 Tamiya 1/72 A6M5 (ZEKE)

Completions :
@fjs3 's Hasegawa 1/48 F1M2 ‘Pete’

2025-03-18T00:44:11Z

Sign me up, TBD for now, Chris.

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I am in, will find somethingbin my stash

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Thanks John and waikong. Glad to have you on board. Roster is updated.

I’m not sure if I’ll be on the new site very much but I wanted to drop by and give Chris my best regards and thanks for keeping this tradition alive!!!

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Question, is it limited to military subjects or is it open to civil ones as well?

Civi is fine as long as it’s Japanese …

Last chance to sign up for the Japanese Group Build XIV folks! :jp: :grin:

Don’t let @jeaton01 , @waikong and yours truly take all the glory!

Ok, I guess it’s not your last chance–you can join the fun anytime during the next 12 months.

Looking forward to seeing some great Japanese Models built.

Happy New Year!
This GB is now open!

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I’m in with a 1/48 Hasegawa Val and maybe a Jill.

Hi @keavdog , glad to have you on board! I’ll add you to the roster. :saluting_face:

I really wanted to build a 1/32 Ki-84 or N1K2 but both kits are out of stock at my online source. That said, I have the amazing Arma Hobby 1/72 Ki-84 that I acquired a few months ago, so I think I will go with that for a start…

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Hello, is this WWII only, or is post war ok too?

Hi, Greg. Usually it is anything Japanese, but sushi might be pushing it.

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Hey @Gregbbear , Long time no see! Anything Japanese, except food items as John pointed out :grin: . I was thinking of doing a Mitsubishi F-2A but gonna stick to WW2 myself. Hope you sign up!

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Thank you. Glad to be back. A Mistsubishi F-2A is exactly what I was wanting to build. Please put me down for the hasegawa kit in 1/72.

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Hi cbaltrin-please put me down for tbd-will go thru the stash and see what jumps out at me…or falls off the shelf…

Cheers
Bob

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That’s great @Gregbbear and @bobbaily. Happy to have you aboard. You have been added to the roster. :saluting_face:

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You know what count me in, have a JAL Concorde kit I want to do